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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
WEIGHTIyG HIN DOWN WITH Ora TITUDE.

She was stout old lady and she hustled into a
Third Avenue Elevated train at Forty-second-st the
other day with shawl strap, an ample cotton UNI
brca several bundles and reticule of ancient build
She peersd abuut her spectacles with such q.
benevolent though flurred manner. that messenger
boz nudged the man who sat next to HIM and whis-
pered. tit onto the grandma"
Tic car was nearly full and the old lady had some
difficulty in steering her property TO an empty seat.
That accomplished bundles and umbrella were DIS
posed about her IN order. The strain on the vener
able interior OF the cule however had been too
Yrolongcd and too Tor 1t suddenly opened with
"A snap and to the horror of the owner preclpitated
two sandwiches, a cucumber pickle. and two russell
ap9les to the floor. The sandwiches in no way re-
sembed the one bite variety that decoracs New-iork
llnch rooms. They were big cross-sections OF gen
erous Loaf clasping equally generous slabs OF ham,
These Al tice, of diet stayed where they fell and
were quickly captured. but the apples had rolled
under the seat kind hearted man who sat opposite
organized search party, aud with some dlnicuity
rescued the missing fruit.
Well never" said the old lady ehusvely as she
slowed the truant eiibles away. warnt hungry in
the cars 80 | didn't eat my lunch, Won't you have
one of these sandwiches sir" she added gratefully to
the kind hearted man. ~,
Most OF tho passengers who had been watching the
episode smiled at this suggestion.
=" Thank you, madam he SAID, with some coniusion'
have last had my lnnch.
aThen sir she said earnestly, I'd take il as favor
II Won would "a &c one Of these apples. They came
fron mn in Litct field County and there isn't better
tree OF russes in the whole country than where they
II was difficult to decline gift thus recommended.
The kind-h-arted man nurmured his thanks, and de-
posting the Connecticut apple III his coat tail pocket
he gladly subsidized.
The reticue relieved of the second apples strain
kent firmly slut and at Eighteenth-st tue old lady
Gathered in her bundles and accomplished the peri
ions teat M leayinr the train but the knd-hearted
man got Oh nj Caual--t and when he started down
the station stairs one coat tai. Mapped lightly in the
breeze and the other loaded with lichheid County
rnsset hung a. olnmb as # baasted with brick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
LOVES YOUNG DREIM

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Tfe wos dressfd IN checked trousers white vest and
Igbt nine coat baseball shoes aui Eight Derby hat.
She wore a gaudy cOored blue and white striped
suit Norfolk Jacket aud jaunty straw bonnet was
Tbev wrr, both coloied, and boarded AN inward
bound Harvard Square, Cambridge. horse-car iast
evening n the vicinity of the Fort anu appropriated
the third seat behind the driver Ihey were e'uehty
very much in love with each other, although an open
avowal had not "a yet taSen place, as TIC uenohSua
tons which followed indicated ,,
Ar frat their conversation partook OF the ordinary
everyday tenor. but only Tor a few moments at most
Presently the young man made the smallest per-
ceptOe move closer hct whe' sn1 pnv
sign that she did so. h., .,a.,
Idly" said h., dropping one hand eareiessy
along the back Ct the seat behind her nave you o'oi
thought OF getting married ia l.. t,
II don't know" ialteringly replied she, giving
wi.ttu, s,delong glance at ner EBONY iueai'
want too much of my husband
Suppose he liked you . , n,
Liked /" responded she, with some yehemenee, Z" l
don't want him to like. want him to love NE"
INV il liked but he got no lurthcr, when she
lost all patience. AMI exclaimed -, 81.
q Love love love Don't say like; it's owe
want The man call husband must love me every
moment of his lite J. 49,, ,,
Du,inc mi, colloouy their heads had been dropped
closer aud closer together. As his lady love gave
uterance to the above outburs Oi feeling he allowed
his arm to tal 70 his chsrmers waist. .
TSe hand did not seem satisfied with It's position,
for IL Immediately began sort OF instaiment move
ment under Que OF the arms -, .. -.
"a
houeh about TO reprovo the boldness OF the man at
her sde but on closer observation II became apparent
that her change of base merely ruse To factate
matters and give greater freedom OF act'on.
What II snch a man loved you, Lilly what would
YOU do r. The question was asked IN haliirightened
whsuer a, though he had some doubts OF tbs results
of his suit.
all don't know" murmured she, nervously toying
with handbag winch rested IN her lap. "l-l cont
think ought TO be trusted, for I'm as-as Highly as
n bird I'm too-too-"
Lille ato l.
Fares please" shouted the conductor, suspicious
~ cycling the pain. -, ,..,
7ookinq individual from the seat just behind,
who had evidently been watching the game with III.
Tne nassengers burst forth into peals of hearty
laughter. while the cause of it all looked confused,
evidently for the first time becoming aware OF
the fact thar they notthe sole occupants OF the
A.. -. ,roro
Ding ding, chimed the register and two fares were
,eoorded at the cost OF the blasted hopes aud happi
ne :. OF the two POOR souls The rest oil the trip was
made In peaceful silence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
POINTS IN PALMTSTRY.


Mr. Heron Allen, the pamlsicr that he Is charmed
with Chicago, and that lie is likely 10 spend the summer
here. Although Sew-IoTk and Chicago invariably
compared Mr.. Allen thinks that there is quite marked
difference between the two civilizations.
'Seeing New York man on the street" says he 4"
am led believe that he is IN hurry that he is hasten
ing to keep engagement, AMI is already behind the
appointed time Ii Is his rapidly that distinguishes the
Chicago man he walks II he had met engagement
at ut H. and at and were his way 10 meet
another engagement In hf teen minutes
"Ihave found number OF beautiful hands in Chicago
says Mr. Allen. one OF the finest is Mr.. Reginald De-
Kovens-certainly very beautiful hands he has
Mr.. Allen went on 10 say that the American hands
puzzled him good deal when he began TO study them;
the Chicago hand Is still more intricate being mixture
poupourr OF every style OF archtectureheA rcadan.
Doric. CoEinhan Ephesian, Colossian, Gothic Roman,
Bourgeose. Nonpare, Agate. Byzantine and Arabesque,
with occasional touch suggestion OF the Pagodan.
Some the Chicago hands looked like Japanese
and theirs Ike lawn tennis racques The oldest citizens
appear have buttons their hands and thereby
possible determine accurately the OF the
Rattlesnakes grow rattle each year. and the button
represents an ncDient or budding rattle With old
settlers however each button represents five years, and
six buttons Chicago hand Indicate that the bearer
has Chicago thirty years Mr. Allen discovered
this popularity, and he that II be accepted
infalliDe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

Gage, was In New-York during the week making
arrangements for supplies Tor the opening Of his house
yesterday. He remarked that the prospects fol- the
Saratoga season never brighter. The number OF
guests booked In advance Of the opening OF the house
has never been largo and this is taken as an ndica
ton that Saratoga will be crowded this summer The
great toboggan slide at Saratoga last winter was the
occasion Of so much sport that asked Mr. Gage
aughngy II they had been able to preserve any snow
for the summer period. I" Do not give 1t away" ne
replied but the fact is that people have grown SO
crazy over toboggsniug that they have private
summer toboggan slide. II is affair which runs on
wheels and il you come up to Saratoga this summer
will try and give you ride on the crazy thing"
When ex-secretary Manning returned from Europe
the other day he had something like round dozen
trunks which presently piled up In the corridors
OF tho Fifth Avenue Hotel. They reached the hotel
early after the arr al of the steamer as to create
the impression that the Customs officers had not been
very diigent In the labor of examining the personal
effects OF the traveller, probably on account OF
courtesy due TO his former position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
TIE PRINCES HAKIlK.
Erom Eqhteen Years on Sanirinaham Esta


The christening OF native servanboy took place after
service sunday, and permission SEM round to
remain church and IL The Prince had brought him
back from Egypt, where think no had been OF tho
donkey drivers TO the suite and he made picturesque
addition TO the household IN his Eastern costume,
made much OF by everybody, until tho sud-
den emancipation aud profusion around led
poor HAHN into confused IDEAS upon the rights OF prop
ery aud propensity continuing to develop the effect
of baptsmal ceremonial and preparatory instruction
was tried and Mr. Onslow delighted with the quick
nessand ceyerness with which his little heather pupil
mastered tho catecnism and Scripture lessona
Tho Prince and Princess stood sponsors In
person, and II that did not cure HIM 1 do no:
know what would. But Hakim was evidently
NOT intended to illustrate the doctrine OF regeneration;
he became trying than before and tho only he
made OF his newly acquired Scrpura knowledge was In
repIying 10 the Marlborough House housekeepes de-
snsiring inquiry Of IIakm, Hakm. do know what
shalt have other gods but me-"
In one Of his pranks he dressed himself cp ia
the Jagers Highland costume, took new gun.
manned away with 1t until he broEe It, and then put is
prince 10 shoot WITH and OF course wouldn't of aud
the aker might have got into dstractng trouble had
out that Master Hasin was at the bottom OK
tho mischief There was great s;'r made
m mo and Hakm threatened with penitentiary,
which frightened him into Quietude for tme but lie
soon forgot il and was ncorrlgibc as before Tears
remember how many neckties he ordered at London
shop and the bill 70 be sent In TO the Prince but know
II Was something fabulons and no once marched about
with lie Duso OF Edinburghs very particular
umbrella, declaring he had given, u him. lie
had to be sent away at last, l believe 10 2
CLERGYMAN, with a view OF exercising Nun, =
npose hope he kind to the poor boy. for hs
aJiloes were moro monkeyism than crimes, and
snra the Prince and Princess would wish him TO DO
st Irsated however tiresome he may have BEEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
SHLRIDAN OUIGENER1LLED.


A very amusing story ABOUT General she lldan has
lust been told me that Is well worth reproducing.
aro palutcd a portrait Of General Sheridan That
proved a dismal failure, but nevertheless was huhs
up in the Conorals private Office anu there continue
~ hang until IL became 80 IdilIu a. 70 co-Ho 70
cause Comment finally, after the portrait hdl Doeh
hanging there for three years, request came
from o. A. L. post Ia Ohio fOr picture Of TIE h'Io
of Winchester with which to @iOrl the walls Oi tef
rooms. The General was mcdtauns a. to how lie
could ill their request when his eve Ill upon the
csIicaturo of himself that hung upon tho wall .
- ii boy, nii5 him a. mink Is 10 act he straight
way tapped his bell and bade his orderly taAo down
tho picture and box reaoy iOr IT the "a
quest tine Ohio post and the manner In which he
Oh. phiip3 said Mrs Sheridan not that horrible
thing that has been hanging On your ONCE wall ioI Tie
The very same" said the General.
But Philip, If you send this picture out II VIII DO
ent from you. and that awful daub will go down to
posterity likeness Of YOURSELF and some future
DAY viii turn up TO the unspcakahie horror Of your
children ami friends, perfect likeness OF how you
looked when In your prime" -, c,.-,,... $500,
ing that the picture should not be sent and the Gen
eral taking the side that lac must In some way, comply
WITH the request ana as m h waved hotter
and hotter until finally General sheridan got up ana
marched to the door, and having reached that stra-
Mrs sheridan. that picture shall go. Now let
Having said this he left the room before Mrs sheri
dan had time TO say word IN reply; o.. .,,.
morning before any one up, che went down ~
his Office and surprised the orderly In the very act Of
oxine the picture. -
ais there any paint varnish here that will stick
and not wash Of r. she sweetly asked
"Yes, madam" answered the unsuspecting soldier.
Bring II to me, please" said Mrs. Sheridan.
1.-THE orderly fetched some LACK paint from the
outer Office and gave IL 10 Mrs. Sheridan. Thon she,
deliberately turning the unucky painting ts back,
brushed every resemblance Of picture from of the
canvass, only leaving dim vista Of black paint
Oh, do stay here until the General comes" was
all the wrctchod orderly could gasp he saw this
ufrn all ka MI %
request, FOR hardly tho words out Of his mouth
before sheridan's light step heard In the outor
Mice and in instant his stout figure darened the
door His quick eye In second took In the state o.
affairs and turning rcd In the face no said
Mrs Sheridan what does this pro"
Stop. Philip" said she last night you mado the
request that neither Of us should mention this
again" pointing 10 what remained Of the picture.
DO not be the first 10 break this request and with
out another word she swept out Of the Office leaving
Little Phil absolutely rooted 10 the floor.
IL Is perhaps needless 10 tell that that picture has
been dead letter I'm the Sheridan household from
that day to this, and bids fair to remain 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
PEACE CONFETTI LIKE A POULTTCE.
AND THE BLOWS OF MELODY ARE HEALED

AND THE BLOWS OF MELODY ARE HEALED.
There rs block In East Forty hfth-st whose inhabt-
ants do not appreciate music The back parlor
OF Forty-fourthst house is haunted by fair young
girl with prmadonna tendencies and with open windows
she carols nightly. she has voice strong
enough to raise circus tent, and she permeates the
block with melody The trils from her young throat
rise up and wrap Themselves about the seeple OF Lex
ngton Avenue church and glitter like frost in the moon
light.
There concert OF greater brilliancy than usual
the other evening and just the strains OF Read the
Answer In the being waited down the block
head came ont OF Forty hfthst back room and the
owner of 1t yelled angry, " HI over therei"
Thirteen other heads OF weary listeners popped ont OF
back windows and after several repetions of the re-
mark an old man looked out from the room where the
melody originated and inquired:
"Who's callingl"
"Iam"
"What do you WANT"
al only wish to assure you my dear sir, that your
daughter Is competent to sail any day."
Sail wherei I"
"To join Buffalo Bill In London. He needs new
material in his whoop chorus, | understand"
"Vou insulting. sir" said the old man angrily and
he going to add something else, but there were
symptoms of applause from the thirteen auditors and he
no offence sir" protested the first speaker pleas.
anily. Il am In the telephone business my sen We
body with brasstppel voice who talk from here to
San Francisco without effort and II your daughter"
The old mans head went In with some remarks that
seemed to have "A general application.
But there has been no more music since one Dy one
the are returning 10 the block and making II seem
homelke and natural with their vesper hymns ana now
when the moonbeams struggle across Long Island City
they Ind only peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
TIE SQUIRE AVID TIE LIBRARY.


In suburban town not ten miles from the glded dome
the great question had been for months, Shall
have public library The sewing circle favored the
proposition. The Young Mems Literary Association,
which frequently took tea with the sewing circle after
the latter had made the monthly shirt for the heather,
cordially c0ncurred The tops OF the -four barrels in all
the groceries cayed in under the weight OF the debating
village statesmen discussing the value and constitution
alty OF public libraries At last the day when the
parsaus OF the library and the strict constructioniss
in forensic combat the floor of the town hall Tho
arguments again. and Squire Spike closed
the the conservatives He dashed himself into
fine frenzy the interruption OF the sweet and holy
harmony OF homo which the introduction OF library
books would occasion. Women wonld read novels while
the house went unswept; husbands and wives would
dispute metaphysics, and the little domestic world
would be turned upside down.
The husband would RETURN" said Squire Spike and
would find his dinner unprepared burned up, and his
wife reading. What kind OF book would he find In her
hand !"
cook book, yelled the village wag from the back
seats.
Thenceforward it vain Il r Squire Spike to attempt
TO push back the tide of progress. The library was
established and Squire Spike has been known to
take out book now and then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
CURRENT ANECDOTES.
AN ODD STORY.

AN ODD STORY
From The ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
In real Office the other day heard gentleman
relating the experience Of Eastern friend OF his who
many years ago for bad u debt OF $4,000 was COM
PEELED accept Western land OF the estimated value Of
1000 lie paid constantly increasing taxes upon tho
land number OF years without going to see IL One
day his agent telegraphed him. asking what he
would take for the land, which had finally
be far within the corporate limits OF Chicago.
The figured that taxes and interest the land had
not dreaming that the offer would be accepted, wrote
telegram saving that he woId take $4,000 cash for
property lie sent the by his office boy tho
telegraph office whore the clerk insisted that the be
spelled out in the message The Office boy rewrote II,
in an hour back came the reply, "Oner Of half o
million dollars accepted Make deed and come aud
get certified check" The man made the office boy
handsome present for his clerical and his Old
time debtor $4,000 with which to recstablish himself
In business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
THE YoUYG GENTLEMAN OF TO-DAY


To he most prominent characteristic OF nearly all
men OF advanced years Is their extreme courtesy and
gentleness At the entrance of the Hoffman House.
day. group OF young coegans stood roaring over tho
reoolections OF Of football that had just been
played at Polo Grounds. A OF advanced years,
with his head slightly forward aud his hands rest
ing idly In the pockets OF his loose sackcoat stroled
along and. bowling with an amable smile to the men
blocked the way sought TO enter the hotel One or
two OF the coegans stared him and then turned their
heads away He stood there quietly for moment, and
then, raising his hat, said:
"Geptlemen. will you permit me to passr
No answered for instant and then the voice or
lusty quarterback player from Princeton was heard
from the rear.
Jimmy" he yelled authortavely, "step out OF the
way and give that ola q chance to get iD Won't
your
Jimmy did as he bid and Mr. James Anthony
FrOude with his hand still To his hat bowed and quietly
passed BY the group Of noisy young men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
A GALLANT NAN.

FTOW TIC WuH'NttTtT ITTNFB
An old war veteran who had been through half
dozen campaigns and was not very particular about
what he ate invited out 10 swell dinner party
Io sat almost directly opposite the hostess and was
painfully conscious that every move he made could
be observed by her suddenly at the height OF the
festivities the veteran came across caterpillar In
his salad. furtve glance at the hostess disclosed
the fact that she, too, had discovered the embanass
ing circumstance. Ii was q critical moment, but
the old solder equal TO the OCCASION Without
changing a muscle he gathered up caterpillar with
a fOrhfu of salad and swallowed both. The look OF
gratitude which he received from his hostess few
minutes later warmed the very cookies OF bis heart
In due time the story leaked out and when some
body asked the old campagner how he liked caterpillar
salad the reply came Ike hot shot. "Do you take
for who would spoh oinher party iof :"
little thing like caterpillar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
CIVILIZED BY TIE LASH.

y, Z. Whtts IN The ADleTlcfn Wdqdzfne.
Although Mr.. Duucans whole course has bsen calcu.
lated TO win the love and confidence of the Metakaha
Indians his rule has been firm One Of the first public
buildings erected JAIL, and the whppingp0st be-
established institution for the punishment Of
those who threatened 10 take e On aston 1t be
conspahes YER. AFRAID that he wonI9 sst.rwa hi, the
one who applied the LASH Mr.. Duncan told them TO
bindfOld MIN that no would not know who did the
whipping handkerchief tied aboIt his eyes, and
the constable took the piece OF but he was 60 ncr
yous that he began to talk or course the man recog
nized his voice
Thereupon Mr. Duncan took the piece Of rope from
the constable. and going up to the criminal said
will tell you who going whip you; going to do
II myself do you understand ." Then he whipped hun.
The culprit Is OF the best in Metlakahta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
PATS IDEA OF CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

s"Thcrc was Pat McGinnis said an Irshman who was
seeking place in the Navy Yardl lie says TO himself
he, Pll go for job an attendant 10 the Wards
Island Institution Sure Pat Diver, our Alderman, and
Phats this says Pat We mean, says the Alderman,
ye will have TO prisnt yersef TO whitechoker fellows at
kond OF QuestionsP saws bOwld Pat It's all right,
man. says the Alderman. me name will shove you
through and Pat goes down TO the City Hall and they
show him 10 He LOOKS around, and phat dys
think he scent He seen dozen and more gentlemen
with eyeglasses and the wrinkles OF their
pantaloons. BE hcaveBsy says Pat, 'schoolmasters
from the ould Dart and oine show I'll have The frat
question that was axed him knocked him out A little
chap, with red whszers the side OF his face,
Pat Phats the distance between the and the
airthP 'Ye TO HI says Pat and take the ques
ton with you III 90 back along shore, and he WHIT